Association between reduced lung function, hydration and nutritional status in patients on hemodialysis: An observational study using bioelectrical impedance vector analysis (BIVA) by Sheila Borges, Angela Teodósio da Silva, Taís Ferreira Martins, Letícia de Araújo Morais, Felipe Vilaça Cavallari Machado, Gerson Cipriano Júnior, Graziella França Bernardelli Cipriano

“…Methods: A cross-sectional study, including patients with CKD on HD, age >18 years. …”
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Rethinking the Paradigm of Using Ps for Diagnosing Compartment Syndrome by Yasser Bouklouch, BSc, MPH, July Agel, MA, ATC, William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH, MMHC, Andrew H. Schmidt, MD, Kathy Liu, MB, ChB, Jerald R. Westberg, MPH, Matthew Zakariah, BSc, Eli Bunzel, MD, Greer Henry, MSc, Andres Fidel Diaz, MD, Thierry Bégué, MD, Mitchell Bernstein, MD, Edward J. Harvey, MDCM, MSc

“…Methods:. Retrospective data of 357 patients were obtained from the databases of 5-level one trauma centers in Canada, the United States, and France. …”
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Development of the breastfed infant oral microbiome over the first two years of life in the BLOSOM Cohort by Roaa A. Arishi, Roaa A. Arishi, Roaa A. Arishi, Roaa A. Arishi, Ali S. Cheema, Ching T. Lai, Ching T. Lai, Ching T. Lai, Matthew S. Payne, Donna T. Geddes, Donna T. Geddes, Donna T. Geddes, Lisa F. Stinson, Lisa F. Stinson, Lisa F. Stinson

“…BackgroundAcquisition and development of the oral microbiome are dynamic processes that occur over early life. …”
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A Ketogenic Diet Followed by Gradual Carbohydrate Reintroduction Restores Menstrual Cycles in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome with Oligomenorrhea Independent of Body Weight Lo... by Rebecca Rossetti, Vittoria Strinati, Alessandra Caputi, Renata Risi, Maria Letizia Spizzichini, Alessandro Mondo, Lorenzo Spiniello, Carla Lubrano, Antonella Giancotti, Dario Tuccinardi, Lucio Gnessi, Mikiko Watanabe

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder in women of fertile age. …”
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Single-cell transcriptomics reveal the prognostic roles of epithelial and T cells and DNA methylation-based prognostic models in pancreatic cancer by Jing Du, Yaqian Zhao, Jie Dong, Peng Li, Yan Hu, Hailang Fan, Feifan Zhang, Lanlan Sun, Dake Zhang, Yuhua Zhang

“…Abstract Background Pancreatic adenocarcinoma (PDAC) exhibits a complex microenvironment with diverse cell populations influencing patient prognosis. …”
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Spatial transcriptomic analysis of tumor microenvironment in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma with HIV infection by Yuanli Zuo, Yang Jin, Gang Li, Yue Ming, Ting Fan, Yitong Pan, Xiaojun Yao, Yong Peng

“…Abstract Background Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the most prevalent viruses, causing significant immune depletion in affected individuals. …”
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Antimicrobial Effectiveness of <i>Ribes nigrum</i> L. Leaf Extracts Prepared in Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NaDESs) by Maria-Beatrice Solcan, Ana-Maria Vlase, Gabriel Marc, Dana Muntean, Tibor Casian, George Cosmin Nadăș, Cristiana Ștefania Novac, Daniela-Saveta Popa, Laurian Vlase

“…Methods: Two hydrogen-bond acceptors (HBAs) and three hydrogen-bond donors (HBDs) were tested. …”
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Recovery of Perennial Plant Communities in Disturbed Hyper-Arid Environments (Sharaan Nature Reserve, Saudi Arabia) by Sami Youssef, Mohamed Djamel Miara, Stéphane Boivin, Robin Sallio, Jérôme Nespoulous, Hassan Boukcim, Sami D. Almalki, Shauna K. Rees, Benjamin P. Y.-H. Lee, Ahmed H. Mohamed

“…Background: Human activities such as agriculture are known to markedly affect natural ecosystems, including plant communities and soil properties. …”
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Distinct germ-line genetic mutation patterns correlate with reproductive outcomes in ICSI patients: a pilot study by Ting Jiang, Yan Wang, Wandai Wu, Qianru Yang, Sixian Wu, Xueguang Zhang, Wenming Xu

“…While conventional genetic testing using blood samples is common in reproductive medicine, the genetic composition of sperm may differ significantly from somatic cells due to mosaicism and de novo mutations during spermatogenesis.MethodsWe collected semen samples from 11 couples with varying ICSI outcomes: successful clinical pregnancy (n = 6), implantation failure (n = 3), and early pregnancy loss (n = 2). …”
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Mind the blind spot: lessons from fungal community sequencing in a plant–soil feedback experiment by Mengshuai Liu, Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Jasper van Ruijven, Wopke van der Werf, Zhenling Cui, Fusuo Zhang, Chunxu Song, Liesje Mommer

“…Abstract Background Plant–soil feedback (PSF) has gained increasing interest in agricultural systems. …”
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Preliminary Evaluation of 3D-Printed Alginate/Gelatin Scaffolds for Protein Fast Release as Suitable Devices for Personalized Medicine by Benedetta Ghezzi, Ruben Foresti, Luisa Pia Scialoia, Maddalena Botti, Arianna Mersanne, Fulvio Ratto, Francesca Rossi, Chiara Martini, Paolo Perini, Elda Favari, Antonio Freyrie

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) are emerging as a promising treatment for peripheral artery disease; however, current technologies lack flexibility in customizing drug release profiles and composition, limiting their therapeutic potential. …”
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Energy metabolism and whole-exome sequencing-based analysis of Sasang constitution: a pilot study by Hyoung Kyu Kim, Heetak Lee, Ji Ho So, Seung Hun Jeong, Dae Yun Seo, Jong-Yeol Kim, Sanguk Kim, Jin Han

“…As these characteristics are closely related to the bioenergetics of the human body, we assessed the correlation between SC type and energy metabolism features. Methods: Forty healthy, young (22.3 ± 1.4 years) males volunteered to participate in this study. …”
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Can the Novel Photon-Counting CT Scan Accurately Predict Aortic Wall Thickness? Preliminary Results by Alessandra Sala, Carlo de Vincentiis, Francesco Grimaldi, Barbara Rubino, Manuela Cirami, Noemi Perillo, Renato Vitale, Rosanna Cardani, Sara Boveri, Michele Conti, Pietro Spagnolo

“…Background: Surgical indication of ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms (ATAA) is generally performed in prevention. …”
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Intestinal Fut2 deficiency exacerbated alcohol‐related liver disease by disrupting nicotinamide metabolism by Liuying Chen, Zhongwei Yin, Luorui Shang, Hang Yuan, Wenkang Gao, Shuhan Wang, Shuyan Wang, Xiaohua Hou, Shenglan Yang, Huikuan Chu

“…Nevertheless, its precise involvement in alcohol‐associated liver disease has yet to be fully elucidated. Methods We generated mice with intestinal epithelial cell‐specific Fut2 knockout (Fut2△IEC) and established a chronic‐binge alcohol model. 16S rRNA sequencing and metabolomics analysis were used to reveal differences in the composition and function of faecal bacteria. …”
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Erythropoietin delivery through kidney organoids engineered with an episomal DNA vector by Z. Du, A. Bas-Cristóbal Menéndez, M. Urban, A. Hartley, D. Ratsma, M. Koedam, T. P.P. van den Bosch, M. Clahsen-van Groningen, J. Gribnau, J. Mulder, M. E.J. Reinders, C. C. Baan, B. van der Eerden, R. P. Harbottle, Martin J. Hoogduijn

“…Abstract Background The kidney’s endocrine function is essential for maintaining body homeostasis. …”
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Diagnostic potential of salivary microbiota in persistent pulmonary nodules: identifying biomarkers and functional pathways using 16S rRNA sequencing and machine learning by Xiao Zeng, Qiong Ma, Chun-Xia Huang, Jun-Jie Xiao, Xi Fu, Yi-Feng Ren, Yu-Li Qu, Hong-Xia Xiang, Mao Lei, Ru-Yi Zheng, Yang Zhong, Ping Xiao, Xiang Zhuang, Feng-Ming You, Jia-Wei He

“…Materials and methods This study included a total of 483 participants (141 healthy controls and 342 patients with pPNs) from June 2022 and January 2024. …”
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Elongation of Long‐Chain Fatty Acid Family Member 6 (Elovl6)‐Driven Fatty Acid Metabolism Regulates Vascular Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotype Through AMP‐Activated Protein Kinase/Krüpp... by Hiroaki Sunaga, Hiroki Matsui, Saki Anjo, Mas Risky A. A. Syamsunarno, Norimichi Koitabashi, Tatsuya Iso, Takashi Matsuzaka, Hitoshi Shimano, Tomoyuki Yokoyama, Masahiko Kurabayashi

“…Background Fatty acids constitute the critical components of cell structure and function, and dysregulation of fatty acid composition may exert diverging vascular effects including proliferation, migration, and differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). …”
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Gut microbiota-derived glutathione from metformin treatment alleviates intestinal ferroptosis induced by ischemia/reperfusion by Fangyan Wang, Xinyu Wang, Chaoyi Wang, Wangxin Yan, Junpeng Xu, Zhengyang Song, Mingli Su, Jingjing Zeng, Qiannian Han, Gaoyi Ruan, Eryao Zhang, Wantie Wang

“…Abstract Background Intestinal ischemia/reperfusion injury (IIRI) is a life-threatening condition caused by multiple organ and system failures induced by dysbiosis and gut leakage. …”
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Capsaicin as a Microbiome Modulator: Metabolic Interactions and Implications for Host Health by Iván Artemio Corral-Guerrero, Angela Elena Martínez-Medina, Litzy Yazmin Alvarado-Mata, Ana Cristina Figueroa Chávez, Roberto Muñoz-García, Miriam Paulina Luévanos-Escareño, Jazel Doménica Sosa-Martínez, María José Castro-Alonso, Padma Nimmakayala, Umesh K. Reddy, Nagamani Balagurusamy

“…<b>Background/Objectives:</b> Capsaicin is the principal pungent compound in chili peppers and is increasingly recognized as a multifunctional phytochemical with systemic effects beyond its sensory properties. …”
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Complete auricular avulsion and reconstruction techniques: a literature review by Manar A. Awad, Mahmoud A. Deshisha, Yasmin Z. Salam, Hadir M. Abou Mostafa, Mohamed G. Ibrahim, Ihab M. Nada

“…Abstract Background Auricular avulsion can cause severe psychological effects. …”
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